TRIBUTES have flooded in for a charity worker extraordinaire who has been described as a “dynamo of life” by his friends and family after his death last week.

Harvey Brown was found dead on Burbage Common on Friday and police are not treating the incident as suspicious.

Since then those that knew him best have stepped forward to pay respects to the 39-year-old who was known for his continuous work with groups throughout the community.

As well as being a keen organiser of Burbage Carnival, Harvey also played a major role with scout groups in the village and always had time for those around him, particularly his 12-year-old son Maximillian.

Harvey’s partner of 10 years, Darren Alexander, said: “He was so constant to all who knew him. He had very high expectations of himself and inevitably met them in all he did, I’m not sure he ever realised that.

“I was always in awe of his forthright personality, his energy and his love of life. I am a far more reserved character, although few could be less reserved. Our relationship really was one of opposites attracting.

“Over the last five years Harvey’s real passion was assisting voluntary groups, starting with 1st Britannia Scouts in Burbage. Over time he became more involved with a multitude of other organisations, helping not just the groups but touching the lives of all those associated.

“On his study wall there is a quote from the founder of the scouting movement, Lord Baden-Powell, which I think sums Harvey up: ‘The most worthwhile thing is to try to put happiness in to the lives of others’. Harvey certainly did this, to excess.”

Mathew Hulbert, one of the organisers of Barwell Carnival, believes that everyone who met Harvey grew to love him and wants people to keep his spirit alive through his beloved carnival.

Mathew said: “Harvey was a great, great friend even though I had known him for less than a year. He was a dynamo of life and a whirling dervish of activity and his loss will be felt across the community even by people who didn’t know him but benefited from his work.

“He was always so happy and full of life, and loved being involved with the carnival. He was a driving force in trying to get all the leaders of the local carnivals to work more closely and it will be a great tribute to Harvey to try and keep that going.”

Stuart Bray, the leader of Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council and member of Burbage Parish Council, was shocked and saddened to hear of the loss of Harvey.

He said: “I first met Harvey through his work with Friends of Hollycroft Park and Burbage Carnival. Only in the past fortnight I had been in touch with him over a county council grant that he was successful in obtaining for further equipment for Burbage Carnival and planning events to celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee next year.

“His energy and enthusiasm were second to none. The community owes him a great debt of gratitude for all his work and he will be sorely missed by many people.”

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Someone else who had known Harvey through his charity work was the Rector of Burbage, Canon David Jennings, who said “I knew him through what he did with the scouts and with various charitable causes in Burbage, and that was so indicative of the man.

“He gave so much of himself to a lot of people and he was a great example to other people. He was a man who gave to the community and those people aren’t always easy to find.”

Tributes have also been pouring on to Harvey’s Facebook page including one from Kerry Brannan, who wrote: “I am at a loss for words, can’t believe your gone, you will be so sadly missed by not only me but your many friends. You were a dedicated volunteer who worked tirelessly in the community, RIP.”

Those words were echoed on numerous occasions with Vicky-Anne Holton writing: “Harvey you always made me smile and you did so much to help others. You will be missed... Much love vicky. Xxx”, while Joanne Reid wrote: “A fantastic person who will be sadly missed by so many people. Your fundraising, volunteering and your smile and bubbly personality will never be forgotten x”.